Prep Cook Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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There are currently 29 Prep Cook jobs in Paterson, NJ hiring this August 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Prep Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Prep Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Prep Cook in Paterson offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Prep Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Prep Cook work in your area, Prep Cook jobs close to you, or local Prep Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Prep Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Prep Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Prep Cook Jobs Near You in Paterson, NJ

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  1. Browse the 29 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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Cook

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Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018, USA|Onsite
Urgently Hiring

Urgently Hiring

Up to $30.00

Up to $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Overtime

Overtime

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Free Meals

Free Meals

Training

Training

Prep Cook

at
Constellation
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $21.00

Range $19.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at
Loui Boil
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.49 - $23.00

Range $15.49 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Food Prep Associate

at
Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Pantry Cook

at
Aramark
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at
Chuck E. Cheese
North Bergen, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Early wage access

Early wage access

telemedicine

telemedicine

Line Cook - Full Time

at
Chili's
Mount Vernon, NY, USA|
Range $16.00 - $22.25

Range $16.00 - $22.25

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement plan options

Retirement plan options

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook - Now Hiring

at
Chili's
Paterson, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.49 - $21.75

Range $15.49 - $21.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

great team atmosphere

great team atmosphere

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Cook

at
Bluestone Lane
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Evening Cook

at
Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at
Marriott
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Restaurant Cook

at
Aramark
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Kitchen Cook

at
Aramark
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Cook, Lincoln Ristorante

at
Delaware North
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

tuition and professional certification reimbursement

tuition and professional certification reimbursement

Cook - Hiring Immediately

at
Matter
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $21.00

Range $19.00 - $21.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

PTO

PTO

Lead Cook

at
Aramark
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Pasta Cook

at
California Pizza Kitchen
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $22.00

Range $17.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Line Cook

at
Union Square Cafe
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quick access to earnings

Quick access to earnings

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

dining discount

dining discount

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

mentorship opportunities

mentorship opportunities

Cook - Bridgewater NYC

at
Aramark
Union City, NJ, USA|
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Line Cook - Part Time

at
Chili's
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|
Range $15.92 - $22.25

Range $15.92 - $22.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Team culture

Team culture

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Cook

at
Abigail Kirsch
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Line Cook

at
Wegmans Food Markets
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

premium pay

premium pay

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

scholarship program

scholarship program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Sushi Cook

at
Wegmans
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|
Exact $18.50

Exact $18.50

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

wellness programs

wellness programs

Third Cook - Baker

at
Amherst College
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $21.24 - $21.75

Range $21.24 - $21.75

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Tuition remission

Tuition remission

Line Cook - Full Time

at
Chili's
NYC, NY, USA|
Range $15.92 - $22.25

Range $15.92 - $22.25

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

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